LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4449, 4 August 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“My position as Mayor to-night,” said Mr P. E. Brenan, at the singsong last night, “is something like the parson’s. I've got to say ‘don’t fprget the collection.”’ (Laughter.)

The Auckland Education Board, at its meeting pn Wednesday, decided to recommend the Department that Paeroa be made a centre for national scholarship and intermediate examination

At the meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council yesterday it was proposed by Cr. Johnstone, and seconded by Cr. Johnson: "That this Council co-operate .with the Chamber of Commerce and with other local bodies in opposing any attempt to place the control of the Waihou River in the hands of the Thames Harbour Board-’

The Ladies' Guild ofl St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are busy preparing for a sale of work, to be held in the Methodist Hall on Thursday, September 28. Particulars will, be announced later.

Another of the popular Catholic socials is to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall next Tuesday, August 8. Splendiid music will be supplied, and with the excellent dancing floor of the Soldiers’ Hall a good night’s enjoyment should result. Supper will also be provided.

'V am delighted with the behaviour of the young men to-night,” said the Rev. Mitchell at last night’s community singing. “I am delighted to hear them sing, and it’s a delight to see such a well-behaved lot of boys."

District Native Nurse Jarrett visited Paeroa on Wednesday last and inoculated 33 Maori children at the Public School ,apd three at the Catholic School with the serum of antityphoid. She was assisted in her work by Miss Tukuwai Te Moananui. In a chat with a representative of this paper the nurse said that she was pleased to see the many wellclad and clean Maori children attending the schools, many of them being quite a credit to their parents.

At the community singing last night the Rev. Mr Mitchell said that the community singing was restoring the community spirit, and it was a delight flor. him to come and help Paerac along and join in the harmony.

The opening of the Hikutaia post office has been fixed for August 14. Mr T. W. Rhodes, M.P., will officially op?n the building. Mr A. R. Robinson, who .has been endeavouring to get one of the Ministers up to open the building, has received word that it was impossible' for any- tp get away at present.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board the Oninemuri County chairman (Mr A. R. Robinson) was cordially welcomed as a new member. Mr Robinsou thanked the chairman' and the other members for t,he welcome, and said he would dp his best to be a useful member. His county had the distinction of inaugurating the scheme for reticulating the whole valley. The Board’s late chairman. Mr F. M. Strange, was the moving spirit at that time on the Ohinemuri County Council, and it, was to his enterprise and foresight that the ratepayers were indebted for inauguration of the scheme. He (the speaker) was very sorry that Mr Strange had had ‘.o withdraw from the Board, as his knowledge and enthusiasm must have been very valuable. The Ohinemuri County Council was actively promoting a public recognition of Mr Strange’s services.

At a recent meeting of the directors of the local Dairy Finance Company there were applications for Joans for approximately £3900 to purchase dairy stock. The majority of the applications had, however, to be held over owing to want of, available funds. The growth of the dairying business has increased enormously during the past few seasons, and the company that was strong enough to supply the needs of the district a few years ago now finds that it could easily double its advances.

The Thames Valley Power Board on Tuesday adopted the recommendation of a special committee in favour of a redistribution of seats. The new arrangement provides for two members each from the Piako and Matamata count) es, and one each from the Matamata Town District, the Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Paeroa, and Thames boroughs, and the Ohinemuri, Thames, and TTauraki Plains counties. The Act limits the membership to twelve members. Previously Hauraki Plains County had no direct representation, that county not being constitute! when the Power Board was created. During the discussion on Tuesday upon the committee’s recommendation it was stated that with the number of members limited to twelve it wa.s exceedingly hard to arrive .at an equitable representation, but, all things considered, the basis proposed was quite the best possible, and therefore it was adopted..

The new boundary of the Ohinsmuri electorate nearly encircles. Morritisvillc, wjiich is in the TaurangJ electorate, taking in Motumaoho, Kuranul, Piako, Tatuanui. Waitoa, and the northern part of Waihou. The boundary nearly encircles Te Aroha, which is also in Tauranga, and takes in Waiorpngomai and Shaftesbury. It takes a line over .the hills to the Waihi coast, taking in Athenree. but excluding Katikati, and proceeds along the coast, taking in Maungapuke, Waihi, Waitekauri, Komata, and Koamta North. The boundary proceeds then to the Hauraki Plains, taking in Paeroa, Netherton, Patetonga. and Tahuna. It cuts across country, but excludes Hoe-o-Tainui and Taupiri, but includes Komakorau. It takes in Tauhe? and Mangateparu and 'joins the Mcrrinsvil’.e boundary.

The Miners’ Union election at Waihi resulted : President. Mr N. J. Moon (re-elected), 336 : Mr P. Roonan. 117. Secretary and workman’s inspector: Mr A. Barker (reelected), 355 ; Mr A. .Cowan, 149.